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TechEmpower
AUGUST 14, 2023
Why do this without the right technical advisor? Just like attorneys, technical advisors can help navigate waters that many find murky. Actually, many startups need two kinds of technical advisors. CTO Founder – Do they really still need a technical advisor? Would you create contracts without an attorney?
SoCal CTO
JANUARY 26, 2010
I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. That’s why Roger Smith puts the focus of the CTO on programming for the earliest stage.
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SoCal CTO
DECEMBER 10, 2012
I did a presentation recently for a graduate class from The Founder Institute around getting online/mobile products out the door. It was like having a bunch of mini- Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions all in one room. Third party products are used appropriately. There are two kinds of advisors that are commonly needed.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 22, 2021
Every entrepreneur tries to maximize his startup growth by building and selling more product and services for the widest geographic area that he can support. Rather than push non-compete agreements on your superstars, it’s more productive to create incentive systems and creative ways for them to work more independently, just for you.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 8, 2013
Every entrepreneur tries to maximize his startup growth by building and selling more product and services for the widest geographic area that he can support. Rather than push non-compete agreements on your superstars, it’s more productive to create incentive systems and creative ways for them to work more independently, just for you.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 1, 2012
Every entrepreneur tries to maximize his startup growth by building and selling more product and services for the widest geographic area that he can support. Rather than push non-compete agreements on your superstars, it’s more productive to create incentive systems and creative ways for them to work more independently, just for you.
SoCal CTO
APRIL 28, 2014
they need a developer more than they need a CTO. What happens when you have a really good developer is that a gap exists where you may not ask the right questions to specify the right system, consider appropriate 3rd party technologies, etc. As a founder, you do need to be telling the developers what the business and product goals are.
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